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[-] davel@lemmy.ml 17 points 3 weeks ago
[-] ConsistentParadox@lemmy.ml 14 points 3 weeks ago

Ours is the only Solar system, because our star is named Sol. Other star systems have other names.

[-] folkrav@lemmy.ca 12 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

The “Sol” name is actually more of a science-fiction, pop-culture thing. It’s just called “the Sun”. “Solar” comes from latin Solaris, meaning “pertaining to the sun”, “sol” itself meaning “sun”.

[-] SorteKanin@feddit.dk 2 points 2 weeks ago

Well in some languages other than English the sun is actually called "Sol".

[-] folkrav@lemmy.ca 1 points 2 weeks ago

Oh, I believe you. It’s most likely because of the shared Latin root. The comment I was responding to was in English, though.

[-] snausagesinablanket@lemmy.world 9 points 3 weeks ago

Better Call Sol

[-] skeezix@lemmy.world 5 points 3 weeks ago

Your MamaSystem

[-] ryannathans@aussie.zone 6 points 3 weeks ago

Or three! Trinary systems exist

this post was submitted on 11 Oct 2024
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